Japanese population falls at fastest pace amid demographic crisis
The Straits Times - Asia·2024-07-25 12:03
TOKYO – The number of Japanese citizens fell at the fastest clip in 2023 since data collection began in the 1960s, adding pressure on the nation’s social security system and shrinking labour market.
The population of Japanese nationals dropped by more than 861,000 to 121.6 million over the year to Jan 1, extending a streak of decline to 15 years, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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